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GiGi, Nancy, and Franco will be broadcasting a livestream from the National Playhouse in Hoffman Estates at their Field Day event! The livestream kicks off at 10am CT on June 5th on our Facebook page and acceptancechallenge.org. Tune in as we go LIVE with playhouses from across our network to see ACCEPTANCE in action!! We are at 38% of our goal with only 4 DAYS to go! We are working hard but we still need more help! The Acceptance Challenge will not stop on June 5th; this will be an ongoing initiative to bring acceptance and inclusion to our kids through education and understanding in schools, communities, and corporate America. |
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The Power of a Playhouse
Nervous glances. Long stares. Muffled laughter. When people with disabilities, especially those with Down syndrome, enter public spaces, they’re often greeted with a mixed reception. Whether it’s at a school, restaurant, or grocery store, many members of the neurotypical population aren’t used to seeing individuals with disabilities, and because...
GiGi’s Playhouse – Fort Wayne is Serving up Lemonade (and Acceptance)!
At GiGi’s, our Playhouses offer purposeful, FREE programs that change our participants' lives. We also offer programs designed to take our participants outside of our Playhouse walls and into their communities. These programs don’t just help our participants; they help community members with no ties to Down syndrome gain exposure,...
July 2024 Newsletter
FREE PROGRAMS 59 LOCATIONS GLOBAL ACCEPTANCE A Word from the Chief Belief Officer - Nancy Gianni Hello, GiGi's Change Makers! IT'S OFFICIAL: we're opening our 60th Playhouse! It's been over 21 years since our very first GiGi's Playhouse location opened its doors and 59 locations later, we're still growing! I'm...